FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 23, 2005
Release #06-038 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 660-4356
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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CPSC, Louisville Ladder Inc. Announce Recall of Industrial Ladders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Multi-Purpose, Step-to-Straight, Combination, Manhole and Extension Trestle Ladders
Units: About 3,000
Manufacturer: Louisville Ladder Inc., of Louisville, Ky.
Hazard: The rung on the ladders could break near the side rail causing the user to fall.
Incidents/Injuries: Louisville Ladder has received two reports of rungs breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled ladders are Type 1A industrial ladders with fiberglass rails and round aluminum rungs, and include the 14 model numbers listed on the chart with manufacture dates and date codes from November 2004 through March 2005. The model number and the manufacture date code for all models except the FA1012 and FA1016 model ladder are located on the model number/notice label on the side rail of the ladders. The date code for the model FA1012 and FA1016 ladder is located on the metal wrap-around adjacent to the hinges.
| Model No. | Type | Model No. | Type |
FA1012
FA1016
FC1006
FC1007
FC1008
FC1008-000043
FE8406
FE8408
FE8408-E16
FE8410
FE8410-E16
FE8412
FE8412-E16
FE8414 |
Multi-Purpose Ladder
Multi-Purpose Ladder
Step-to-Straight Ladder
Step-to-Straight Ladder
Step-to-Straight Ladder
Step-to-Straight Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder |
FE8414-E16
FE8414-E16E36
FE8416
FE8416-E16
FE8418
FE8418-E16
FE8420
FE8420-E16
FX1008
FX1010
FX1012
L-3091-13
L-3091-15 |
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Manhole Ladder
Extension Trestle Ladder
Extension Trestle Ladder
Extension Trestle Ladder
Ultimate Articulated Ladder
Ultimate Articulated Ladder |
Sold at: Industrial supply stores and home centers nationwide from November 2004 through June 2005 for between $75 and $235.
Manufactured In: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the ladder immediately and contact Louisville Ladder for instructions on receiving a free inspection and replacement ladder if necessary.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Louisville Ladder at (800) 660-4356 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.louisvilleladder.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
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